Senya Bereku: Govt Donates 7 Outboard Motors to Pirate Attack Victims

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, has donated seven 40HP outboard motors to fishers in Senya Bereku following last week’s pirate attack on the order of President John Dramani Mahama.

Accompanied by the Member of Parliament for Awutu-Senya West, Gizella Akushika Tetteh-Agbotui, six of the outboards were presented as replacements for those stolen during the attack, while one was dedicated to support rescue and emergency response activities within the fishing community.

Addressing the gathering, Hon. Emelia Arthur conveyed the President’s solidarity and concern for the victims, emphasising that the Government remains firmly committed to protecting Ghanaian fishers and securing the country’s territorial waters.

She noted that the recently enacted Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146), has strengthened enforcement, monitoring and safety mechanisms within the fisheries sector.

According to the Minister, the Government is implementing additional measures, including improved registration and licensing of fishing canoes, the introduction of GPS tracking and long-range communication systems for artisanal vessels, and the rollout of insurance and pension schemes for fishers.

The Minister further indicated that the Government is enhancing naval patrol capacity to boost surveillance, deterrence and rapid response at sea to prevent future attacks and ensure safer fishing operations.

On her part, Hon. Gizella Akushika Tetteh-Agbotui expressed appreciation to the President for fulfilling his promise to the people of Awutu-Senya West. She stated that since the unfortunate incident, the government has remained in close contact with the affected fishers and assured them of timely support.

She further announced that premix fuel would be supplied to enable the beneficiaries to resume their fishing expeditions immediately.

She expressed gratitude to God for the safe rescue of all the fishers and encouraged fishing communities to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities at sea.

The Ministry of Fisheries reiterated that fisheries remain vital to national food security, employment and coastal stability, and assured the public that the Government will continue to act decisively to keep Ghana’s seas safe and secure.

The presentation forms part of the government’s swift intervention after several Ghanaian fishers were assaulted at sea and had their outboard motors and other valuables forcibly taken. The incident temporarily disrupted fishing activities and threatened the livelihoods of the affected families.

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